As a result of investigations of alleged violations of the Codes of Professional Conduct of the AICPA and state CPA societies, the following ethics cases have been resolved by settlement agreement under the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program:

* Philip T. Rueth of Munster, Ind., suspended from membership in the AICPA and the Indiana Society of CPAs for one year, effective Nov. 14, 2006.

In lieu of investigations of alleged violations of the Codes of Professional Conduct of the AICPA and state CPA societies, the following ethics cases have been resolved by settlement agreement under the Joint Ethics Enforcement Program:

Under the automatic disciplinary provisions of the Institute's bylaws, the following members have had their AICPA memberships:--Suspended following suspension of their CPA certificate, license and/or permit to practice by their state boards of accountancy:

* Dennis D. Hamlet of Opelika, Ala., suspended coincident with the duration of the suspension period imposed by the state board of accountancy, effective Nov. 17, 2006.

* John A. LaRossa of New York suspended Nov. 17, 2006, through Dec. 5, 2006.

Details on these disciplinary actions can be accessed through:

[website] www.aicpa.org/pubs/cpaltr/index.htm

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